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I-75 reopens after pedestrian crash in Atlanta overnight

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Atlanta
Published August 12, 2026 5:56 AM EDT
Published August 12, 2026 5:56 AM EDT
Pedestrian struck on I-75 early Wednesday
Pedestrian struck on I-75 early Wednesday

Pedestrian struck on I-75 early Wednesday

A pedestrian was struck shortly after midnight Wednesday in the northbound lanes of I-75 near Moores Mill Road. Also, a 36-year-old man was shot on MLK Jr. Drive near West Lake Avenue on Tuesday night. 

The Brief

    • I-75 northbound has reopened following a crash involving a pedestrian.
    • The crash happened after midnight near Moores Mill Road in Atlanta.
    • The interstate was closed for several hours while Atlanta police investigated.

ATLANTA - Interstate 75 is back open after a crash involving a pedestrian shut down the northbound lanes for several hours early Wednesday.

What we know:

The crash happened after midnight on I-75 northbound near Moores Mill Road.

Atlanta police closed the interstate while officers investigated the crash. The northbound lanes have since reopened.

What we don't know:

Police have not released details about what led to the crash or the condition of the pedestrian.

The Source

  • Information for this story gathered on scene by a photojournalist for FOX 5 Atlanta. 

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